Leonard Spring Dam
Leonard Spring Dam is a dam located in Monroe County, Indiana. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Leonard Spring Dam
Leonard Spring Dam is a dam in Monroe, Indiana.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1962. That was 64 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 39.11360, -86.58822 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1962 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03463 |
| Federal ID | IN03463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |